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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dev·il·ry (plural -ries or -tries) DATE 14th century 1. a. action performed with the help of the devil : witchcraft b. wickedness c. mischief 2. an act of devilry English Etymology devilry late 14c., from devil; deviltry (1788) is a corrupt formation from it. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: MISCHIEVOUSNESS , devilment, deviltry, diablerie, mischief, roguery, roguishness, sportiveness, waggery, waggishnessWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dev·il·ry \ˈdevəlrē, -ri\ noun or dev·il·try \-l.tr-\ (-es) Etymology: Middle English devilrie, develrie, from devil, devel devil + -rie -ry 1. a. : witchcraft : action performed with the help of the devil :diabolic art b. : works of the devil : behavior typical of the devil < fighting on the side of God against all the devilry of hell > c. : behavior felt to be suitable to a devil : extreme wickedness :gross or malignant cruelty < the determined devilry of fanatics > d. : reckless unrestrained raffish conduct : irregular behavior that is mischievous, teasing, and unconsidered rather than vicious or dictated by evil intent 2. : an act of devilry; usually : an act of studied malignancy or cruelty |
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